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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
2
Sunman area reports Miss Drucilla Keller and Miss Valla Osting visiting relatives in Greensburg and Batesville. Drought damages gardens and crops as residents wait for relief. Various residents and guests from Indianapolis and Cincinnati are mentioned, with updates on travel, births, purchases, and local business activity.
Clifford Schomber visited Batesville Saturday morning as a business caller. Hartwell hosts Christ Sufferle and family for weekend with Henry Schomber and family. Clara Bauman of Cincinnati and Dorothea Wittkamper spent Friday with Heary Wickemeyer and family. Louis Wittkamper and wife called on Batesville Tuesday evening. Clara Bauman of Cincinnati visited Dorothea Wittkamper Thursday afternoon. GW Osburn and William Rennekamp were business callers at Sunman Sunday. Fred and Elmer Galle attended the Morris church picnic Sunday. Christ Sufferle and children with Clifford Schomber spent Sunday with Chester Schomber and wife at Egypt. Clarence and Amelia Miller visited Clifford and Alice Schomber Tuesday evening. Henry Schomber and son Clifford and Christ Sufferle were business callers at Batesville Saturday with Walter Veats of College Hill spending vacation with B Kroenke. Mrs Henry Schomber and daughters called on Cassius Osburn and wife Sunday.
A Memphis visitor, George Anderson, stays with relatives in Weisburg. Local residents John Smith Jake Vogel and others hosted gatherings to share news and bee gathering trips near St. Leon. Dr. C B Goddes of Capital University will lecture on Spiritism at Johns Lutheran Church July 9.
Residents from Lawrenceburg Cedar Creek Adams Church Kelly Ridge and Indianapolis spent weekends with kin here and nearby. John Schutter traveled to Indianapolis after learning of the infant death and the illness of Mrs Bohlke, the daughter of Claude Dorrell. Harvey Bohlke’s family faces a funeral and health concerns.
Robert and Martha Werner visit relatives in Cincinnati and Piqua while Mr and Mrs William Bansane and Herbert spend Thursday with relatives in Versailles. Herman Thum of Cincinnati stays with John Bartling. Mrs Mary Roberts and daughter Alma join Nora Erfman at Children’s Day in Hubbles. Casper Irrgang and William Meyer visit Brookville relatives. Rev and Mrs Werner host Mrs Cooper of Piqua. George Mosmeier and family visit John Mosmeier in Indianapolis. Penntown choir visits Al Henry Martling in Batesville. Rev D Werner and E R Behlmer with Mrs Mary Huber family Sunday.
A parade of visitors gathers in various homes and towns. Spades family from Cincinnati hosts Mr. F Fishmer and relatives. Mrs. Victor Hay from New Orleans visits Walter Fitch and wife. Ed Fishmer from Galion tours the area. Gunter and Eruns families spend Sunday with William Kriss hop and kin. Mike and Nick Custer attend a Lawrenceville dance. August Franke and family go to Columbus Indiana for a day with Nd Franke and wife. Mrs. Howard Robinson hosts her sister from Dayton. Miss Fredericka Fishmer of Cincinnati visits her mother Elizabeth Fishmer for a week.
Charles Jenner and family spent Saturday evening with John Rosvelt. Mrs Walter Hildebrand and daughter Mary Jane visited her parents on Thursday. Mrs John Rosvelt broke her arm Tuesday evening. Charles Abplanalp and Godfrey Huber called at Sun man Saturday. Alfred Jenner near Spades hosted Sunday. Calvin Hutson called Thursday morning and with sister Anna spent Sunday with Walter Hildebrand and wife.
Farmers near completion of hay and plan threshing after the Fourth. Bazaar attendance at Morris noted. Mrs. John F. Rosfeld suffered a left arm break. Numerous visits and family happenings among Abplanalps, Bergmans, Christ, Cook, and related households. A Cincinnati trip and Fourth celebrations are recorded with various calls and rejoinings. Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy praised for effectiveness.
Morris residents report visits from relatives and friends across Indiana and Ohio. Charles Winkler leaves for Adams to start a new home, Clyde Reed takes his place in Morris, and Mrs. George Huber returns from Cincinnati to rejoin friends.
Mrs Leah Robinson spent Saturday with Mrs Ollie Robinson and daughter Louise. Families from Batesville North Branch and Cincinnati paid visits around the area. Edits note various gatherings as Harvey Eberg called on Clifford Middendorf and Edith Eberg visited home folks alongside other kinship meetings.
In memory of Barney Bockover who died June 12 1922 the Wauseka Tribe 445 Improved Order of Red Men Batesville Ind expresses condolence to his family. He served diligently in tribal labor and aid to widows and orphans and is praised by the Great Spirit. The committee Walter Yorn Taylor Martin William Seibel forwards copies to family and local paper.
Dr Ada E Schweitzer from Indiana State Board of Health will run a Better Babies Contest at the State Fair in Indianapolis. Any child between one and three years old without infectious disease may enter. Highest scorers receive ribbons and cash prizes. Parents should register with the State Board of Agriculture, Indianapolis.EMILY M. HOPKINS Red Cross Nurse.
Obituary notice for Gottlieb Peetz who died July 7 1921. His wife and children praise his peaceful brave passing and ask prayers as they remember him in faith. The brief tribute evokes family devotion and sorrow.
In loving memory of our dear father and grandfather George Bauer who departed this life on July 3 1919. This recalls sad memories of three years ago today. Missed by Mr and Mrs George Wehr and family in the graveyard tribute with mournful remembrance.
A North American Review piece argues Mor Decai Lincoln likely owned a black slave in Pennsylvania years before emancipation. It cites a 1TXo Ab account and mentions Abraham Lincoln’s great grandfather in the assertion.
Sunman State Bank of Sunman Indiana files its report showing assets of 502 884 84 with loans 281 568 81 and securities 140 443 14 plus real estate 71 000 00 and cash on hand 3 037 72. Liabilities include capital stock 425 000 00 surplus 28 000 00 undivided profits 21 000 00 deposits 409 476 27 and bills payable 1 000 00. Notary records sworn July 6 1922.
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